Travel Social Work - LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - $2,200 per week

Travel position in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW). 13-week assignment starting ASAP, 40 hours per week, 8-hour day shifts.

About the role

Under general supervision, provide social services to patients and their families at OU Health.

Responsibilities

• Provide social services to patients and their families for an assigned medical service.
• Conduct discharge planning evaluations of patients and/or family members to gather needed information.
• Make psychosocial assessments and relate findings to necessary hospital staff.
• Counsel patients and other persons regarding diseases, treatments, social or financial situations, emotional stress, and/or other problems.
• Conduct high social risk case findings and provide crisis counseling to patients and families regarding child abuse or neglect, physical abuse, etc.; document these sessions.
• Provide crisis intervention services for patients and families.
• Act as a liaison between patients/families and the hospital staff and other agencies.
• Utilize available information to evaluate the effectiveness of services provided in producing the desired outcomes and make adjustments in patient care as indicated.
• Assist in discharge planning and referrals to the community for ongoing services.
• Assist the patient and family with post-hospital placement or transfer to post-acute care facility.
• Assist patients and families with adverse reactions or difficult adjustments to illness, treatment, or changes in functional status.
• Utilize specialized interviewing and communication skills with children.
• Act as a patient advocate for issues related to informed decision making, end-of-life care, realistic goal setting, and appropriate resolution of ethical dilemmas.
• May prepare statistics concerning referrals, extended stay, and other elements.
• May supervise students or newly hired employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited school.
• Oklahoma LMSW or LCSW license required at time of submittal; LMSW strongly preferred.
• Hospital experience preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of social and psychological casework.
• Knowledge of social and welfare resources available in the community and hospital.
• Knowledge of current social and economic conditions, trends, and problems.
• Analytical skills sufficient to interpret situations and determine the appropriate course of action.
• Ability to explain technical data in a form understandable by patients, families, and hospital staff.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Day 1 dental, health, and vision insurance.
• Referral bonus and extension bonus.
• Weekly pay.

Pay

Pay package is based on 8-hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

• 13-week assignment.
• 40 hours per week, 8-hour day shifts.